Zaire was a former colony of Belgium. One of the three official languages of Belgium is French.
French is the official language of Zaire (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo) because it was a Belgian colony before gaining independence in 1960. During colonial rule, French was the administrative and educational language, which has continued to be widely spoken and used in the country since then.
French children typically learn French as their first language. In addition, English is commonly taught as a second language in French schools.
The language of the French people today is French. It is the official language of France and is spoken by the majority of the population as their first language.
A person who speaks French as their first language is called a Francophone.
Approximately 22% of the population in Switzerland speak French as their first language.
Francophones are people who use French as their first language.
French children typically learn French as their first language. In addition, English is commonly taught as a second language in French schools.
The language of the French people today is French. It is the official language of France and is spoken by the majority of the population as their first language.
A person who speaks French as their first language is called a Francophone.
Approximately 22% of the population in Switzerland speak French as their first language.
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Francophones are people who use French as their first language.
How many countries speak french as their second language.
I do speak French, it's my first language.
Although about 30 countries recognise French as a official language alongside others in very few countries is it the first language. They are France and Monaco.
First French, 2d foreign is English.
About 130 million people as a first language, 200 million as a first or second language.
French is the FIRST official language of the Olympic Games since its founder (Pierre de Coubertin) was French. English has been added as an official language later.